Summertime

Cast

Katharine Hepburn
as Jane Hudson

Rossano Brazzi
as Renato Di Rossi

Darren McGavin
as Eddie Yaeger

Isa Miranda
as Signora Fiorini

Mari Aldon
as Phyl Jaeger

Jane Rose
as Mrs. McIlhenny

MacDonald Parke
as Mr. McIlhenny

Gaitano Audiero
as Mauro

André Morell
as Englishman

Jeremy Spenser
as Vito

Virginia Simeon
as Giovanna

Edward Andrews

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Critic Reviews for Summertime

Audience Reviews for Summertime

• Apr 19, 2016

  Katherine Hepburn plays Jane Hudson, an American who takes her first trip to Venice, Italy, in the 1955 David Lean film "Summertime." Hudson has a modest job in Akron, Ohio, and she tells everyone who will listen that she's saved up for years. Upon arriving in the city she meets several Americans and spends time with them getting to know the city, but when they go their separate ways as couples, Hudson starts to feel lonliness. Hudson then meets a charming Venetian antiques dealer in a shop named Renalto (Rossano Brazzi) and they begin a romance that lasts the remainder of her stay in Venice. The film was shot entirely on location in the city of Venice and the postcard like scenes are capitivating. Jack Hildyard would go on to work with Lean on "The Bridge on the River Kwai" in 1957 and in many ways this is an epic romance that would pave the way for the many films that would follow.
  

  Joseph B Super Reviewer
• Apr 17, 2014

  Katharine Hepburn's trip abroad is far more eye opening and fulfilling to watch than any eating, drinking and praying that Julia Roberts does in later years. Her sense of romance rekindled in Venice is a joy to watch.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Apr 25, 2008

  On the surface this is a romance with old maid Katharine Hepburn falling in love in Venice with a few twists and turns, however, under the superb direction of David Lean, the city of Venice actually becomes a character in the film. The exquisite cinematography makes you feel as if you have actually visited the city. A wonderful film going experience. A big screen delight.
  Anthony V Super Reviewer
• Aug 05, 2007

  started off really well with katharine acting really strongly. the strongest i've seen her since philadelphia story. there was beautiful scenery and cinematography. once it got about a third of the way through though it started to go downhill. it didn't make it bad. it just came out of the realms of greatness and into averageness
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